matron

汉语翻译

n. 妇女, 主妇, 女总管
【医】 管理员, 保姆

词型变化

副词:matronly 名词:matronliness 形容词:matronal 

英语解释

名词 matron:

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignifieda wardress in a prisona woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution同义词：head nurse

例句

The matron looked a comfortable, motherly soul but she soon showed her teeth if any of the inmates gave signs of having minds of their own.那个女看守看上去内心平静，待人像慈母一般，但是只要被收容者有迹象自作主张，她可就不那么客气了。The matron told me not to worry about the operation.护士长告诉我不要为手术担心。

详细解释

ma.tron

n.（名词）
A married woman or a widow, especially a mother of dignity, mature age, and established social position.
夫人，已婚妇女：结婚的妇女或寡妇，尤指有一定社会地位的、成熟年龄的、有身份的母亲
A woman who acts as a supervisor or monitor in a public institution, such as a school, hospital, or prison.
女舍监，女看护：在公共机构做监督工作的女性，如在学校、医院或监狱

来源：
Middle English matrone
中古英语 matrone
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin m3trôna
源自 拉丁语 m3trôna
from m3ter m3tr- [mother] * see m3ter-
源自 m3ter m3tr- [母亲] *参见 m3ter-

【引伸】
ma.tronal
adj.（形容词）
ma.tronliness
n.（名词）
ma.tronly
adv.（副词）
adj.（形容词）